In Finnish mythology, Vellamo is the siren-like goddess of the sea — controlling storms and waves, wearing a dress made of foam, and caring for magical cows in underwater fields. Vellamo is also the ...

The epic Kalevala relates ancient tales, mainly from the Karelia region, and has become a cornerstone of Finland’s cultural ...

Sound of Violence director Alex Noyer has secured a SAG-AFTRA Interim agreement to begin filming his new folklore-based thriller Love Is the Monster. Deadline had the exclusive report. Love is a ...

While playing 15- and 38-string kanteles, Kardemimmit sings mesmerizing harmonies in original compositions that blend a modern approach with a deep foundation in Finnish, Eastern European and ...

Finnish-American musician Sara Pajunen has been deeply immersed in both Western and Nordic classical musical since she was a child. With music degrees spanning two continents and six albums under her ...

Some residents of the Twin Ports are of Finnish ancestry and many of them always seek to find activities that will help connect them to their roots. The Nordic Dance is a workshop and dance lesson ...

In Finland, music is deeply ingrained in society. It's a natural part of daily culture, and the vocal tradition is especially strong. We welcome to the NPR studios one of the great male choirs from ...

Helsinki, Finland, is considered by many to be the “gateway to the East,” dividing Scandinavia from Eastern Europe. Indeed, it spent time as both as part of the Kingdom of Sweden and as part of the ...

An indie studio of industry veterans who have worked on RPG games like Skyrim and Fallout 4 is building a new fantasy survival game about exploring the Finnish forest and meeting the mythical ...